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Released 70 years ago

Pick Yourself Up with Anita O'Day

Anita O'Day · 1956

65 min · 21 tracks · jazz

Swinging jazz rhythms intertwine with O'Day's vibrant vocals, creating a lively and engaging listening experience.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Don’t Be That Way Start here — This opening track showcases O'Day's impeccable timing and playful delivery, setting the tone for the album's vibrant energy.
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    I Won’t Dance — O'Day's interpretation brings a fresh playfulness to this classic, highlighting her ability to infuse joy into familiar melodies.
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    Stars Fell on Alabama — Her rendition of this ballad emphasizes emotional depth while maintaining a lightness that exemplifies her unique vocal talent.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • upbeat tracks for social gatherings
  • playful energy for dancing along
  • smooth transitions between tempos
  • lighthearted vibes for cheerful moments
  • nostalgic charm for classic enthusiasts

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer slow, introspective music
  • seek complex, lengthy compositions

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Breakthrough — Showcased O'Day's unique style and helped solidify her impact on jazz.
Career context
Released in 1956, 'Pick Yourself Up with Anita O'Day' marked a significant moment in O'Day's career as it showcased her unique vocal style after her earlier successes in the 1940s. This album came shortly after her acclaimed performances at the Newport Jazz Festival, establishing her as a leading figure in jazz during this era.
Stylistic neighbors
Ella Fitzgerald· Sarah Vaughan· Billie Holiday
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Tracklist

  • 1 Don’t Be That Way Start here 2:36
  • 2 Let’s Face the Music and Dance 3:19
  • 3 I Never Had a Chance 4:26
  • 4 Stompin’ at the Savoy 3:21
  • 5 Pick Yourself Up 3:08
  • 6 Stars Fell on Alabama 2:54
  • 7 Sweet Georgia Brown 4:16
  • 8 I Won’t Dance 3:29
  • 9 Man With a Horn 3:59
  • 10 I Used to Be Color Blind 3:12
  • 11 There’s a Lull in My Life 3:21
  • 12 Let’s Begin 2:25
  • 13 I’m With You 2:07
  • 14 The Rock ’n’ Roll Waltz 2:47
  • 15 The Getaway and the Chase 2:29
  • 16 Your Picture’s Hanging Crooked on the Wall 2:32
  • 17 We Laughed at Love 3:12
  • 18 I’m Not Lonely 3:06
  • 19 Let’s Face the Music and Dance (alternate take) 3:17
  • 20 Ivy 2:48
  • 21 Stars Fell on Alabama (alternate take) 2:49

What to play next

Anita Sings the Most
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Anita Sings the Most

1957

Continues the vibrant jazz vocals with engaging arrangements and themes.
This Is Anita
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This Is Anita

1956

Sets the stage for O'Day's lively style that is expanded in the current album.
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Features dynamic vocal improvisation over swinging jazz, resonating with O'Day's style.

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